Launched in 2010, The Lovie Awards are the Webby Awards’ benchmark for European digital excellence, recognising the people, projects, and ideas shaping Europe’s contributions to the internet. The Lovie Awards is the only pan-European award of its kind, boasting a judging academy of our region’s leading innovators, who review work across seven languages: Spanish, Italian, Dutch, French, German, Swedish and English.

Being recognised by the Lovie Awards is an enormous achievement; it makes your work stand out in your market, and on the global stage, alongside past winners. A Lovie Award ensures that your work receives media coverage from leading outlets such as BBC, Future Party, Condé Nast, Dagens Media, It’s Nice That, Le Monde, Werben & Verkaufen and more – opening you up to our global network to build new business relationships. There are so many reasons to enter the 16th Annual Lovie Awards. Explore how participating can elevate your work.

1. Set Europe’s Benchmark for Internet Excellence

The Lovie Awards are the Webby Awards’ benchmark for European Internet excellence. Earning a Lovie Award affirms that your projects and ideas are shaping Europe’s contribution to the Internet—setting a standard that only it can offer. The Lovies accepts and judges work in seven native languages: Deutsch, English, Español, Français, Italiano, Nederlands, and Svenska.

2. Be Recognised As One of Europe’s Leading Companies

Winning a Lovie Award means joining a community of the most exciting European organisations that are uniquely shaping the Internet, including:

• – Brian Eno
• – 4Creative
• – Cloudfactory
• – Condé Nast
• – denkwerk
• – Epoka
• – Framna DK
• – Khaby Lame
• – Monks
• – Mirror
• – Novartis AG
• – Opera
• – Paola Cortellesi
• – Prodigioso Volcán, S.L.
• – ROCANI
• – The Absolut Company
• – The Convo Foundation
• – Vaayu Tech GmbH

3. Validate Your Work, Grow Your Business

A Lovie Award shows the value of your work in the world’s most dense creative landscape. It demonstrates that your team’s vision and collaboration break through its regional market, legitimising your organisation and opening new doors.

4. Join The Lovie Awards x The Webby Awards Community

By entering the Lovie Awards, you join the Webby Awards’ global community. We offer European makers access to our international network of judges, Webby-exclusive events, cross-border connections, plus social and thought leadership opportunities across The Webby Awards brands, bringing Europe’s distinct creative traditions to an international audience.

5. Reward Your Team

Get employee recognition right. Entering the Lovie Awards is a meaningful way to validate that your team’s work is world-class and shows investment in their career growth.

6. Have Your Work Seen By Industry Leaders: Members of the International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences

Winners in the Lovie Awards are selected by a selection of European leaders in our judging body, the International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences.

Selected Judges:

1. – Alex Dalman, Managing Partner + Head of AI, Social & Innovation, VCCP
2. – Marie Raimbert-Galtier, Managing Director, Jellyfish France
3. – Adrien Susini, Co-Founder and CEO, OK C’EST COOL
4. – Jaap Haartsen, CTO & Chief Scientist, Dopple Technologies B.V.
5. – Nour Abou Alwan, Business Lead, Digitas
6. – Jon Ronson, Author, Journalist & Podcast Host, .Things Fell Apart
7. – Cindy Richter, Head of Marketing, Lufthansa
8. – Eshita Kabra-Davies, Founder & CEO, By Rotation
9. – Hannah Holland, Founder & CEO, HLD Talent
10. – Kenny Eshinlokun, Founder, Taboo
11. – Daisy Maskell, British Broadcaster and Producer, BBC, Channel 4
12. – Lucy Sharratt, Creative Director, Licensing, Warp Records Limited
13. – Alberto Alemanno, Founder, The Good Lobby

7. Be Named Europe’s Best Company of the Year

Annually, the Lovie Awards honours a select group of companies with Special Achievement Awards for their outstanding contributions to the Internet. The highest-awarded organisations in the 16th Annual Lovie Awards will be named Lovie Agency of the Year, Brand of the Year, European Publisher of the Year, and Collaboration of the Year.

8. Show The World Europe’s View of the Internet

Our mission at the Lovie Awards is to elevate and recognise the people, projects, and ideas shaping Europe’s contributions to the Internet. Lovie Award-winning work reflects Europe at its best: dozens of languages, creative traditions, and regulatory frameworks working in exchange to produce digital work that leads with ethicality.

Elevate your work – the 16th Annual Lovie Awards is open!

Entries are accepted across Websites & Mobile Sites; Video & Film; Advertising, Media & PR; Podcasts; Apps, Immersive & Games; Social & Creators; and AI & Innovation.

Submit your work by the Early Entry Deadline on Friday, 8 May for preferred pricing.